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Comment on 8 Essentials of Email Marketing Success by Ryan

Ryan — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 06:41:20 +0000

I’ve used all three mentioned in this article, and I speak highly enough of MailChimp. Site interface and API (I’m a developer) are unparalleled IMO.

This – admittedly informative – article applies to all obviously however. Good stuff.

Comment on 5 Free or Frugal Business PR Tools by Jon

Jon — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 06:31:32 +0000

I question the efficacy of Free Press Release these days but Off Page SEO is certainly a strategy that needs to be maximized. Solid article.

Comment on 10 Tips for Postcard Marketing Success by Post card wealth

Post card wealth — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 03:26:48 +0000

Here is the thing about postcard marketing: the greatest costs when it comes to setting up your mailing list. Whereas with other kinds of marketing the greatest time and costs come with the actual design phase

Comment on 6 Things that Growing Businesses Do Right by Sherri

Sherri — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 19:22:36 +0000

Great info on growing biz, we have put our money and not borrowed anything to get started. It is about to get off and running. We own the building and everything in it. My husband and I revamped insided head to toe. It’s a small café right on high 36 in Kansas. Is line of credit the way to go for start-up cash! want enough to pay our one employee, weekly food orders and utilities.

Comment on Best App to Record Calls on a Smart Phone by Vernon Stanton

Vernon Stanton — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 04:49:57 +0000

I bought this app a few months ago, but I have changed phones. Do I have to pay for it again?

Comment on Best App to Record Calls on a Smart Phone by Christy

Christy — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 08:54:46 +0000

I want to record my child’s conversations without him knowing. He’s 9, so he uses my phone. If a call comes in, I turn on the app & hand the phone to him, will he see its being recorded?

Comment on Best App to Record Calls on a Smart Phone by Mickey

Mickey — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 05:45:00 +0000

Tried this ap – like it a lot. Works as advertised. Also, if you send in a support request, you get a 404 error message. Just ignore it – your request did go through (server glitch). I sent a request in at 12am on a Sunday morning and received a reply within 10 minutes!

Comment on Why Marketing Metrics Matter to Your Business by Craig

Craig — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 07:50:55 +0000

Marketing metrics actually help in gauging ones ROI. The definite parameter as to where your efforts are paying and where you are lacking in your marketing campaign. It also helps to explore the strategies prevailing and where you need to focus on. They are actually the yard sticks that make aware of ones performances.

Comment on 6 Lessons on Becoming a High Impact Business by Mariah Courtney

Mariah Courtney — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 15:37:40 +0000

I love this article. I think it offers pragmatic advice to small business owners. My particular favorite is #1: Don’t Grow Yourself Into Trouble. There’s a difference between growing responsibly and growing for growth’s sake. Bigger is not better for every business and it’s up to each small business owner to decide when and how they plan to grow before doing so. A comprehensive business plan is critical and so is well-managed cash flow. One great resource for small business owners who want to grow AND maintain a healthy cash flow? Invoice financing. Business owners get instant cash for unpaid invoices. It’s simple and flexible.

Comment on How to Hire Teens While Staying Sane and Legal by Atari U.S. Files for Chapter 11 | Small Business Trends

Atari U.S. Files for Chapter 11 | Small Business Trends — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 10:31:21 +0000

[...] I was a teenage hire. Many people landed their first jobs while still in their teens. In fact, here in the U.S., an estimated 18 million teens will work this year, and most will work for small businesses, reports small business expert Daniel Kehrer. However, there are rules employers need to understand about tapping this valuable labor market. They include minimum wage, overtime, and child labor laws, which are enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor with fines and sanctions levied against violators. BizBest [...]